We hit $4/gallon here this spring. 1st time ever here.

Personally I'm all for tacking on another several $/gallon tax on gasoline (and non-commercial diesel - yep - show ID) that could go to alternative energy development (absolutely NONE to oil companies for any reason).

Since too many people in this country are still way too short sighted, a weaning from oil needs to be pushed rather than just stalled for another decade.

I don't disagree with your statement on the weaning, but I emphatically disagree with your suggestion of tacking on more $$$ per gallon in taxes. You're advocating a punishment of Americans for the mistakes of the fed govt.

Part of the answer is to get this ass-clown and his thugs out of the White House and elect a leader who will lift bans on offshore oil drilling.